EXSC 550 - Advanced Biomechanical Analysis

EXSC 550 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 500 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and provide a total of 2 citations from any of the following sources: peer-reviewed journal articles, published textbooks, or publications directly associated with the content being discussed. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words, engage with course-related knowledge, and include at least 1 citation from any of the following sources: peer-reviewed journal articles, published textbooks, or published books directly associated with the content being discussed.

EXSC 550 Article Reviews (3)

Each student will write 3 article reviews that utilize biomechanical tools discussed in this course. Each article review will be at least 2 pages (double spaced, 12-point font) and consist of a summary of the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections of the article.

EXSC 550 PowerPoint Project

The student will compose a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation on the quantitative biomechanical analysis of a chosen sport skill or technique. It may be a strength and conditioning skill/technique, as well. Each slide’s notes section must contain at least 75 words, and the final slide must include at least 4 references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible.

EXSC 550 Exams (4)

Each exam will cover the Reading & Study material for the modules/weeks in which it is assigned. Each exam will be open-book/open-notes; contain short answer, true/false, multiple-choice, and/or essay questions; and have a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit.